Ahead of my time - again

The curse of creative thinkers is that the world is not always ready for their ideas. Technology skill standards for teachers and administrators, online behavioral and safe use standards, even the educational use of web itself, all appeared in my writings long before these topics were recognized by professional organizations and educational journals. What's the expression? - a prophet is without honor in his own land.

In retirement I no longer try to make predictions about libraries, technology, or education. I mostly muse on personal experiences. But even now it seems I can't help but be a bit ahead of my time. Check this "invention" that was the topic of a recent Wall Street Journal article: 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-will-replace-the-desk-11610553481

It consists of a dentist’s-office-style reclining seat, with an attached computer monitor stand, laptop stand and magnetic desk surface, all of which adjust with the push of a button as the user stands, sits or lies down. 

This looked strangely familiar to me: a recliner that also doubled as a home office. Here is why:

http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2020/5/3/the-secret-to-in-home-productivity.html

I do 90% of my work from my faithful lazyboy. (A mass shudder from chiropractors just went up worldwide - could you feel it?) I spend usually three to four hours each day in my comfortable old friend writing and reading with a laptop computer. The chair's padded back support, adjustable positions, elevated leg rest, and leather-like covering allow me to focus on my work rather than aching shoulders, wrist twisting, or leg cramps from sitting bolt upright, slouching, or excessive standing at a desk. I do get up to get coffee now and again.

 No, I won't sue the manufacturer for stealing my idea that I shared on this blog last May. (Plenty of time to bring the new chair design into production!) I can only hope revealing my productivity secrets makes the world a better place.

P.S. - On a second reading of the WSJ article, I see these chairs have actually been shipping since 2016. I must have let my productivity advice slip earlier than I thought.